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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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