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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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