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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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