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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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