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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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