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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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