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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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