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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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