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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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