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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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