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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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