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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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