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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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