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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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