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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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