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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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