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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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