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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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