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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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