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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important 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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