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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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