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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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