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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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