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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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