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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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