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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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