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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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