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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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