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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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