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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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