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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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