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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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