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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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