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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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