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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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