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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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