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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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