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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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