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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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