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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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