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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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