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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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