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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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