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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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