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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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