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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key 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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