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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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