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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition