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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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