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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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