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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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