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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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