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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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