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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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