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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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