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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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