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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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