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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning 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 instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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