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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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