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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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