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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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