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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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