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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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