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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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