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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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