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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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