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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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