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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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