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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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