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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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