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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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