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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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