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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing 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 educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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