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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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