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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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