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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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