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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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