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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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