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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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