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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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