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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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