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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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