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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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