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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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