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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-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 teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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