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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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