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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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