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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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