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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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