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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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