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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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