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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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