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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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