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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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