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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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