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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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