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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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