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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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