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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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