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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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