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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons