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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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