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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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