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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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