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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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