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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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