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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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