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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high 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 abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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