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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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