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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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