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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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