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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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