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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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