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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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