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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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