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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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