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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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