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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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