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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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