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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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