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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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