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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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