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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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