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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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