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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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