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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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