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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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