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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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