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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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