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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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