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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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