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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key 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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