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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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