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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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