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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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