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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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