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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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