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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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