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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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