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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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