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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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