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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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