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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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