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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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