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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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