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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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