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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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