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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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