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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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