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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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