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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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