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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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