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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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