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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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