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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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