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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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