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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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