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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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