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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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