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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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