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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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