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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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