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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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