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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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