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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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