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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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