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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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