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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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