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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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