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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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