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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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