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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. 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. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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