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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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