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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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