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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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