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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning 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 participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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