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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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