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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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