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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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