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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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