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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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