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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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