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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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