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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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