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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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