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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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