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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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