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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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