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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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