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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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