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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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