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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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