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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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