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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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