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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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