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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes 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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