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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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