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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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