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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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