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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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