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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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