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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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