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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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