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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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