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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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