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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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