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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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