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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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