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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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