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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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