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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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