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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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