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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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