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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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