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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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