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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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