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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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