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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses