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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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