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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring 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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