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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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