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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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