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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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