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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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