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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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