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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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