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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. 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 massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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