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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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