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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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