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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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