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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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