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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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