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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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