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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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