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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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