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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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