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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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