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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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