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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major 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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