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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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