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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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