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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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