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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning 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 training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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