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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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