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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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