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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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