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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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