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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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