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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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