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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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