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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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