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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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