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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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