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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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