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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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