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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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