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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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