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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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