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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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