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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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