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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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