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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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