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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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