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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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