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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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