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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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