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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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