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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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