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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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