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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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