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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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