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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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