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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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