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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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