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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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