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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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