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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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