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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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