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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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