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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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