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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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