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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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