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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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