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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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