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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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