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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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