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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing 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 these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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