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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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