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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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