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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student 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 online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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