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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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