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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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