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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes 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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