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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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