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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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