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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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