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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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