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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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