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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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