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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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