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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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