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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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