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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models 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 teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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