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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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