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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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