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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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