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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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