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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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