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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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