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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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