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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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