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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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