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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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