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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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