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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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