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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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