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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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