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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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