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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative 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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