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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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