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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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