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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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