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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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