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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online 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 of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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