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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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