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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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