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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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