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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving 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 these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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