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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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