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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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