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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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