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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines 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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