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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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