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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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