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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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