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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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