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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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