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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with 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 stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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