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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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