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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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