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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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