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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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