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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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