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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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