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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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