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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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