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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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