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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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