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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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