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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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