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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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