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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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