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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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