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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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