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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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