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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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