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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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