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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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