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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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