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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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