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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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