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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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