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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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