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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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