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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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