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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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