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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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