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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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