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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing 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 inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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