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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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