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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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