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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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