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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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