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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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