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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major 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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