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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models 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 stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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