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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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