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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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