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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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