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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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