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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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