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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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