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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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