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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. 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 MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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