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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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