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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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