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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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