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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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