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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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