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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education 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 organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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