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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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