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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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