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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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