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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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