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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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