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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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