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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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