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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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