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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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