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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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