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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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