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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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