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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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