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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive 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 scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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