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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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