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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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