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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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