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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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