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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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