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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle 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 stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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