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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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