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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key 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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