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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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