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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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