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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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