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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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