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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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