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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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