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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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