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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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