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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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