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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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