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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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