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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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