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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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