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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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