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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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