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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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