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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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