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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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