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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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