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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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