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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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