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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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