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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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