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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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