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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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