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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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