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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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