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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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