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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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