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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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