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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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