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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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