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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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