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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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