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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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