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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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