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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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