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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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