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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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