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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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