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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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