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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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