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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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