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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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