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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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