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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to 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 teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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