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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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