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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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