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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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