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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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