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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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