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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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