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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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