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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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