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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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