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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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