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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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