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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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