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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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