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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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