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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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