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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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