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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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