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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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