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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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