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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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