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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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