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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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