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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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