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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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