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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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