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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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