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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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