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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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