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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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