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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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