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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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