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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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