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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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