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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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