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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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