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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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