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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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