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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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