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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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