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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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