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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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