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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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