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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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