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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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