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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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