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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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