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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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