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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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