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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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