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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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