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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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