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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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