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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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