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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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